Improved performance of a DNA nanomachine by cationic copolymers.
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We have reported previously that the cationic comb-type copolymer, PLL-g-Dex, accelerated DNA strand exchange reaction while stabilizing DNA duplexes. In this research, we studied the effects of PLL-g-Dex on a DNA-fueled nanomachine. The copolymer enabled rapid and secure operations of the DNA nanomachine which utilized the structural transition between intramolecular G-quadruplex and intermolecular double helix.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Nucleic acids symposium series
دوره 48 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004